ARTSED CHISWICK TO BE REFURBISHED

ArtsEd has received planning permission to refurbish the building at Cone Ripman House in Chiswick which will bring facilities up to date at the outstanding school for performing arts.

Artist’s impression: De Matos Ryan

ArtsEd in Chiswick has received planning permission to create a new studio theatre, as well as additional rehearsal and teaching spaces. The plans for Cone Ripman House will optimise the existing buildings and unlock the potential of currently empty courtyard space. The project will cover all aspects of ArtsEd’s provision and will see significant improvements in the facilities of the Day School and Sixth Form as well as the Schools of Acting and Musical Theatre.

ArtsEd was originally built as Chiswick Polytechnic in the 1950s and adapted for the schools’ use on arrival over thirty years ago. The refurbishment will bring long-awaited world-class facilities to the site in line with its world-renowned reputation for conservatoire training. Included in the development will be a new state-of-the-art Studio Theatre to complement the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre which opened in 2013 and was the first significant addition to the school’s facilities since first making its home in Chiswick.

Principal Chris Hocking said:
“We are delighted to be able to move forwards with our refurbishment plans and provide our students with facilities that match the exceptional quality of our teaching – ensuring that future generations continue to leave ArtsEd as outstandingly confident and creative young performers.”

Once the refurbishment is complete, ArtsEd students will all be hosted in one location, ensuring that they all enjoy the best possible performing arts environment. ArtsEd will also be able to share these new facilities with the wider community through its continuing programme of evening and weekend courses.